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Sarah Gray (staff) teaches her freshmen earth and space class. Next year, she will teach a CSI class exclusively for juniors and seniors.
Construction at WHS: CSI class is new to course selection for 2025-26 school year
February 19, 2025
Deacon Schmitt (11) walks alongside his team to face Montbello High School in their second game of the season on Friday, Sept. 13. Schmitt has received more than 20 offers to play football in college.
Rising football star lands 25 D1 offers and counting
February 11, 2025
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star in new "Wicked" film adaptation of the Broadway musical that debuted in 2003. Act two of this adaptation will be released in 2025. (CNN entertainment)
Review: ‘Wicked’ release leaves no musical fans mourning
December 19, 2024
Caeli Wright (11) and the Windsor High School cheer team pose after taking first place at the state competition on Friday, Dec. 13. The team went all season undefeated: 7-0. (Liz Kampschroeder)
Cheer captain helps lead team to first-ever state title
December 17, 2024
Jane Romey (left) and Kennie Bennett (right) sit at their booth at the Christmas in Windsor Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 23. The event featured more than 100 vendors with homemade goods.
Christmas in Windsor Craft Show connects sellers, customers
December 2, 2024
Sarah Gray (staff) teaches her freshmen earth and space class. Next year, she will teach a CSI class exclusively for juniors and seniors.
Construction at WHS: CSI class is new to course selection for 2025-26 school year
February 19, 2025
Kara Haj (12) stands in front of Dunster House. Haj attended a Harvard pre-college program on July 8-19. (Photo provided by Kara Haj)
Prospective valedictorian attends Harvard pre-college program, reflects on school-life balance
January 15, 2025
Counselor Angie Rizzuto (staff) goes to class and helps students prepare for finals. She said recognizing self-care as healthcare is important during stressful times.
Students cope with stress during the time of finals
December 17, 2024
Melinda Spaur (staff) explains the technology behind the aeroponic towers. Spaur utiilizes the towers in her horticulture class.
Melinda Spaur (staff), students grow produce with new aeroponics towers
November 5, 2024
Ballot drop off box at the Windsor Community Recreation Center. In-person ballots are due by Nov. 5.
Election day approaches, new voters across the nation prepare
October 29, 2024
Second grade students at Tozer give fresh vegetables to cafeteria staff to serve at lunch. The students grew this food using a tower garden and the help of Windsor FFA students.
Elementary school students grow their own vegetables for lunch using tower gardens, the help of Windsor FFA Students
February 21, 2025
Jessica Teal (staff) speaks in front of more than 260 freshmen during freshman invasion on Aug. 14. As the Link Leader coordinator, she helped prepare the events of the day and benefitted from Link Crew when she was in high school as well.
Link Crew club transforms the WHS freshman experience
February 19, 2025
Michael Webb (12) and Grady Thorne (12) stressfully modify their team's robot between matches. "Overall, you just have to be confident that it's gonna get done," Webb said. "Even though it may take five minutes and you only have five minutes, you just have to understand that if it doesn't get done, it's gonna screw you over."
Photo slideshow: Windsor robotics teams compete at state qualifier
February 13, 2025
Students practice for mock trial tournament with attorney Ethan Doak. Mock trial is held in Kyle Stapleton's (staff) classroom on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.
Mock trial club is on the case: students prepare for tournament
February 12, 2025
FCCLA members work on miscellaneous projects in Jessica Teal's (staff) room during lunch. This was their first meeting of the year.
FCCLA prepares for state conference in hopes to qualify for National Convention in Orlando
February 5, 2025
Daisy Darrington (10) sings as part of an ensemble at Combined League on Feb. 5. Darrington has been in high school choir since her freshman year. (Photo provided by Amy Murphy)
Choir singers prepare for Combined League Honor Choir
February 7, 2025
Leah Gilmore (12), sitting in the front row in the middle in blue, poses with ThesCon All State members. Gilmore performed with these students from high schools throughout Colorado during the opening ceremony at ThesCon. (Provided by Leah Gilmore)
Two students get awarded ‘Golden Tickets,’ prepare for International Thespian Festival
January 30, 2025
Student thespians perform on the main stage at ThesCon. Leah Gilmore (12) can be seen on the far right wearing a blue shirt.
Senior Thespian featured in main stage performance at ThesCon
January 22, 2025
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star in new "Wicked" film adaptation of the Broadway musical that debuted in 2003. Act two of this adaptation will be released in 2025. (CNN entertainment)
Review: ‘Wicked’ release leaves no musical fans mourning
December 19, 2024
Members of tech pose for a group photo. Tech crew members and actors have worked since the end of August to bring "The Old Man and the Old Moon" to light.
Behind the Scenes: The Making of ‘The Old Man and the Old Moon’
November 13, 2024
Brady Kingsley (11) dribbles the ball toward the basket in efforts of making a layup. Kingsley was fouled on the play and awarded two free-throws.
Boys basketball team suffers a close defeat to the Fossil Ridge Sabercats, the year’s series goes to 1-1
February 13, 2025
Deacon Schmitt (11) walks alongside his team to face Montbello High School in their second game of the season on Friday, Sept. 13. Schmitt has received more than 20 offers to play football in college.
Rising football star lands 25 D1 offers and counting
February 11, 2025
The team gets ready for the game agianst Centaurus on Jan. 11. The team won the game 57-33 and is currently first in their division.
Boys basketball team brings the magic this season
February 3, 2025
(From left to right) Julie Abbott (12), Ella Sekerak (12), Kylie Farris (12), Kayla Knifong (12) and Sienna Hawbaker (12) pose for pictures after being introduced. Each senior was honored with gift bags and verbal recognition. (Photo provided by Dennis Bruns)
Girls swim and dive team bids farewell to seniors in final dual meet
January 28, 2025
Brady Kingsley (11) dribbles the ball toward the Spartans half on Jan. 10. Kingsley provided the team dozens of key passes and points to aid in the team's victory against Greeley West.
Three for three! Boys basketball brushes off the cobwebs in spectacular fashion
January 22, 2025
Deacon Schmitt (11) walks alongside his team to face Montbello High School in their second game of the season on Friday, Sept. 13. Schmitt has received more than 20 offers to play football in college.
Rising football star lands 25 D1 offers and counting
February 11, 2025
Willie Brown (staff) and his family pose for a picture after the retirement ceremony in May 2024. Brown served 26 years in the military. (Provided Willie Brown)
Windsor High School welcomes new campus monitor
January 30, 2025
Student thespians perform on the main stage at ThesCon. Leah Gilmore (12) can be seen on the far right wearing a blue shirt.
Senior Thespian featured in main stage performance at ThesCon
January 22, 2025
Kara Haj (12) stands in front of Dunster House. Haj attended a Harvard pre-college program on July 8-19. (Photo provided by Kara Haj)
Prospective valedictorian attends Harvard pre-college program, reflects on school-life balance
January 15, 2025
Two girls stand at a table and sell cupcakes.
Senior creates small business, sells baked goods
January 8, 2025
Willie Brown (staff) and his family pose for a picture after the retirement ceremony in May 2024. Brown served 26 years in the military. (Provided Willie Brown)
Windsor High School welcomes new campus monitor
January 30, 2025
Two girls stand at a table and sell cupcakes.
Senior creates small business, sells baked goods
January 8, 2025
Melinda Spaur (staff) explains the technology behind the aeroponic towers. Spaur utiilizes the towers in her horticulture class.
Melinda Spaur (staff), students grow produce with new aeroponics towers
November 5, 2024
Angela Zier (staff) assists students in dissecting the frogs. The students needed to follow a procedure given to them by Zier in order to make sure they understood everything in the dissection.
AP Biology students dissect frogs as a final exam
May 22, 2024
Aaden Taylor (10) takes photos and videos of a girls soccer game. Taylor started a photo and video account on Instagram and hopes to turn it into a career.
Sophomore student shares his passion for photography, videography
May 22, 2024

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Michael Webb (12) defends Horizon High School's striker on a header. Webb was a starting center back for the varsity soccer team his senior year and recently enlisted in the United States Navy.

[Photo] Senior enlists in the United States Navy nuclear engineering program

Tristyn Bruning, Editor
November 19, 2024
co-executive president of Student Council leads homecoming assembly

[Photo] Homecoming Week: Student Council prepares for homecoming events

Alyssa Smith, Reporter
October 23, 2024
student crowned as homecoming queen during the football game

[Photo] Homecoming Week: Student Council makes drastic change to royalty voting system, winners announced

Shyre Hodson, Reporter
October 21, 2024
Kiana Cumings prepares for the first game against the freshmen class. Cumings was a major element in the juniors victory this year.

[Photo] Homecoming Week: Class of 2026 takes the championship in back-to-back years

Tristyn Bruning, Editor
October 16, 2024
Four principals hold the Grail Game trophy and smile

[Photo] WHS welcomes familiar face into principal position

Michala Taylor, Reporter
October 10, 2024
Cheerleading coach Liz Kampschroeder says goodbye to former cheerleader Hailey Andreason ('24). The cheerleading team feels more prepared for this school year as Kampschroeder has settled into this role.

[Photo] Cheer team embraces change this season

Alyssa Smith, Reporter
October 4, 2024
Grady Agone (11) prepares to wrestle in the 2024 Regional dual. Agone plays football and wrestles in addition to taking photos in his free time.

[Photo] Junior places in the Loveland Photographic Society, the American Photographic Society contests

Tristyn Bruning, Editor
October 2, 2024
Hannes Jehle (11) plays soccer for the JV team. He's involved in soccer, culinary classes and PE classes as electives and extracurriculars.

[Photo] WHS welcomes new exchange students with open arms

Haleigh Haddon, Reporter
September 26, 2024
Football players hand out candy during the 2024 Harvest Festival Parade. This was the 102nd annual parade.

[Photo] Town of Windsor celebrates the 102nd harvest festival

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
September 10, 2024
Football players take down #36 from the Green Mountain Rams during the game on Thursday, Aug. 29. Despite lots of excitement going in to the first game, it ended in a 13-19 loss.

[Photo] A thrilling kickoff for the first football game of the season

Adyson Roles, Reporter
September 9, 2024
Windsor team celebrates after securing a spot in the state championship game. The team lost in the final 4 last year and is now looking for it's first state chamionship in 100 years.

[Photo] Basketball team sits one win away from state championship after defeating Vista Peak in final 4 matchup

Caleb Morrow, Reporter
March 8, 2024
Mikey Munn (12) and Brady Lichtenberg (12) observe a full basketball court of students gathered to support the Wizards. The varsity boys took the win during their playoff game on Feb. 24.

[Photo] Boys basketball season snapshots: Recap of a successful year

Maya Brasch, Reporter
March 20, 2024
Madden Smiley (10) makes a pass in the Wizards' 74-68 Great 8 win against Lewis Palmer. Smiley led the team with 29 points and 11 rebounds.

[Photo] Windsor basketball team is two wins away from its first state championship in 100 years

Caleb Morrow, Reporter
March 5, 2024
Johnnie Reed (12) makes a behind-the-back pass against Greeley West in Saturday's game. The Wizards won the game 92-44.

[Photo] Boys basketball team remains undefeated at home and in conference play after a senior night win vs. Greeley West

Caleb Morrow, Reporter
February 8, 2024
Alexa Strohman (12), Holland Luedtke (12), Jada Scifres (12), Hannah Ingraham (12) and Emma Lyons (12) cheer during the homecoming football game. Luedtke is sad to leave lots of friends but is excited to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa in the fall.

[Photo] Senior gets into University of Hawaii at Manoa

Oliver Lodato, Co-Editor
February 12, 2024
Michael Webb (11) passes a soccer ball down the field. Webb not only participated in soccer, but also knowledge bowl, robotics, and track. (Samantha Wilcox)

[Photo] Walking the balance: High school students and teacher share advice on balancing school, work, activities

Claire Boyer, Reporter
February 14, 2024
Hunter Crow (12) plays the trumpet alongside Cole Cooper (12). Most of the songs performed were combined with instruments and voices, but each department also had a song for themselves.

[Photo] Choir, band and orchestra honor veterans with their voices, instruments

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
November 27, 2023
Student body president Johnnie Reed (12) speaks at the Veterans Day assembly for the second year in a row. The assembly was held during the day and cheerleading, choir, band, orchestra, broadcasting and Student Council students all played important roles.

[Photo] Members of Student Council deliver speeches during Veterans Day assembly

Caleb Morrow, Reporter
November 16, 2023
Lucas Ng (12) and Landrie Tamlin (12) listen to speeches during the Veteran's Day assembly on Nov. 10. Both students have enlisted in the Marine Corps.

[Photo] Two seniors enlist in the Marine Corps

Adyson Roles, Reporter
November 25, 2023
Assistant principal Dick Thomas (staff) shares a speech at the Veteran's Day assembly. Principal Tom Dodd (staff), veteran Bill Tomlin and Student Council members also delivered speeches.

[Photo] Photo Slideshow: Students, teachers and community members attend Veteran’s Day assembly

Vivian Kilcoyne, Reporter
November 27, 2023
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